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Re: Magnesium as a sleep aid » Boba Fat

Posted by Ron Hill on June 13, 2003, at 0:49:08

In reply to Re: Magnesium as a sleep aid, posted by Boba Fat on June 11, 2003, at 9:41:52

Boba Fat

> What is the differance between magnesium citrate and magnesium malate?

Different chelating agent; citrate in the first, malate in the second.

> If I buy magnesium from a health food shop will it tell me what kind it is?

Sure, just read the label.

> Also what is a chelating agent?

Others on this board could tell you much better than I, but basically it refers to the molecule bonded to the magnesium (i.e.; citrate or malate in the case at hand)

> How much do you recommend to start off with?

Start out with 400 mg (measured as magnesium) per night. Slowly titrate up to 800 - 1000 mg per night. Reduce the dosage if diarrhea occurs.

-- Ron


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